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Zayn

“beauty, grace”

About the name Zayn

Zayn is an Arabic boy’s name derived from the Arabic word ‘zayn’, meaning ‘beauty’ or ‘grace’. It is commonly used in Arabic-speaking cultures and in Muslim communities elsewhere, and appears in the name Zayn al-Abidin, ‘ornament of the worshippers’, a title of the fourth Shia imam. A well-known bearer is Zayn Malik, a British singer and former member of One Direction. Spellings include Zain and Zane, though Zane is also an English surname.

Meaning
beauty, grace
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
ZAYN(1 syl.)

Variants and spellings

No common variant spellings are widely recorded.

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Middle names for Zayn

  • Zayn Ali
  • Zayn Jamal
  • Zayn Rashid
  • Zayn Omar
  • Zayn Khalil

Questions about Zayn

What does Zayn mean?
Zayn is an Arabic name meaning "beauty, grace".
How do you pronounce Zayn?
Zayn is pronounced ZAYN, with emphasis on the first syllable.

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